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119-hr-6227119th CongressWALLET

Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act

Sponsored By: Representative Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]

Introduced

Summary

Excludes restitution and civil damages in trafficking cases from federal taxable income. This bill would add a new Internal Revenue Code section 139M to exclude civil damages and restitution awarded under 18 U.S.C. 1595 and orders of restitution under 18 U.S.C. 1593 for taxable years beginning after enactment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

No federal tax on trafficking awards

If enacted, money you get from a human trafficking case would not be taxed as income. This would cover court-ordered restitution in a criminal case and damages from a civil lawsuit. It would apply only to awards tied to federal trafficking cases. The change would start for tax years that begin after the bill becomes law.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

Roll Call Votes

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